Leadership
Board of Directors
Kemal Atkins, Ed.D.
Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges
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Jamia Crockett
Board Secretary
Families Forward Virginia
Alex DerHovhannessian
Qlarion
Traci DeShazor
City of Richmond
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Leah Fraley
SCAN Northern Virginia
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Amy Greear, Ed.D.
MECC Foundation
Mountain Empire Community College
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Tricia Harper
KPMG LLP
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Stanley Jones, Ed.D.
Board Chair
ACTS Prince William County Inc.
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Cynthia Morrow, MD
Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts
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Patricia "Trish" O'Brien
Chip of South Hampton Roads
Cameron Patterson
Longwood University
Ashley Rogers
Chesterfield County
Families First Program
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Beth Silsdorf
Newport News Shipbuilding
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Jessica Sismilich
Healthy Families Virginia Beach
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Ed Speedling
Newport Healthcare
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John Thomas, DPA
Immediate Past Board Chair
DecideSmart
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Roberta Tinch
Board Vice Chair
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
John West
Board Treasurer
Call Federal Credit Union
Jamia Crockett
Chief Executive Officer
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Jamia was already quite familiar with Families Forward before becoming CEO in February 2021, having earlier served on our Board of Directors as Treasurer. Most recently Jamia worked at Mary Washington Healthcare, and previously she worked in various health systems across both Virginia and North Carolina focused on Strategic Planning and Business Development with extensive experience in research and evaluation.
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Jamia has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from William and Mary, and a Master’s in Health Administration from VCU. Jamia is also an adjunct professor in executive leadership skills at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Laurel Aparicio, Director of Early Impact Virginia, former First Lady of Virginia Pamela Northam and former CEO Lisa Specter-Dunaway